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. >>> the death toll from a typhoon in the philippines is up to 425 people and 400 more are still listed as missing. most of the deaths are in the southern portion of the country where there is widespread flooding. some of the places where people thought they were safe actually became the deadliest, including two emergency shelters. >>> it really is beginning to look a lot like christmas in the nation's capital. 7,000 people -- 17,000 people on the ellipse watched as the first family light the christmas tree. the blue spruce was transplanted on the ellipse in october. all of the trees on the eliption will be lit through -- ellipse will be lit every night through christmas. >>> it's time to break out the ugly swert. 18-year-old jack mccarthy of wisconsin has turned that into a lucrative business. he sells ugly christmas sweaters online and has put together an impressive stockpile. he searches every flea market and yard sale across six states to do it. >> the more colorful, the more action, the more eye popping things, that's our definition of ugly. >> ugly christmas sweaters sell between
. >>> the death toll from a typhoon in the philippines is up to 425 people and 400 more are still listed as missing. most of the deaths are in the southern portion of the country where there is widespread flooding. some of the places where people thought they were safe actually became the deadliest, including two emergency shelters. >>> it really is beginning to look a lot like christmas in the nation's capital. 7,000 people -- 17,000 people on the ellipse watched as the first...
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. >>> in the philippines, hundreds are dead and even more are missing after a powerful typhoon slammed the south pacific. the death toll has risen to over 300. in one area, about 80 villagers died in a flash flood that swamped two emergency shelters and a military camp. about 400 are still missing. >>> after hurricane sandy, the national weather service is reconsidering how it issues warnings. they're considering issuie watches and warnings even if the storm is not a hurricane or tropical storm. it cause mid people to not realize the danger of the storm. meantime, the senate transportation committee will hold a meeting to discuss how the storm damaged transportation. >>> today is a big day in maryland. the state will start issuing marriage licenses for same-sex couples. the documents will be post dated as january 1st, 2013. they are allowing this to avoid a black log at the first of the year, when same-sex marriage will be legal in maryland. the vote last month helped couples better plan their ceremonies. >> they really wanted maryland. they didn't want to go to d.c. they didn't want t
. >>> in the philippines, hundreds are dead and even more are missing after a powerful typhoon slammed the south pacific. the death toll has risen to over 300. in one area, about 80 villagers died in a flash flood that swamped two emergency shelters and a military camp. about 400 are still missing. >>> after hurricane sandy, the national weather service is reconsidering how it issues warnings. they're considering issuie watches and warnings even if the storm is not a hurricane...
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radio station. >>> in the philippines, the death toll is climbing after a powerful typhoon lashed parts of the south pacific. this morning the number of deaths climbs to 350 and about 400 people are still missing. many of the dead and unaccounted for are from the southern parts of the nation. in one area, about 80 villagers and soldiers died if a flash flood that swamped two emergency shelters. a national weather service in the u.s. is reconsidering how they're issuing warnings. they're considering a new plan even if storms are no longer a hurricane or tropical storm. some have criticized the national hurricane center because it stopped issuing hurricane warnings after sandy's wind speeds dropped, which many have said caused people to disregard the danger of storm. meantime, the senate transportation committee will hold a meeting today to discuss thousand storm damaged transportation. >>> meantime, the district is about to get more help from the federal government for sandy cleanup. president obama has declared a major disaster in d.c. he ordered federal aid to supplement recovery effor
radio station. >>> in the philippines, the death toll is climbing after a powerful typhoon lashed parts of the south pacific. this morning the number of deaths climbs to 350 and about 400 people are still missing. many of the dead and unaccounted for are from the southern parts of the nation. in one area, about 80 villagers and soldiers died if a flash flood that swamped two emergency shelters. a national weather service in the u.s. is reconsidering how they're issuing warnings....
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for survivors after a typhoon hit the philippines. more than 400 people are believed to be missing. the powerful typhoon battered the country back on tuesday, killing 500 people. evacuation centers are packed with thousands who lost their homes. the philippines government and volunteer groups are rushing in emergency food and supplies. >>> we should know in the next day or two whether software company founder john mcafee will have to return to belize to answer questions about his neighbor's murder. right now mcafee is in custody in guatemala, where he was arrested earlier in the week for entering the country illegally. his lawyers have filed an emergency appeal to keep him from leaving guatemala. mcafee claims his life is in danger in belize because he has danger with political corruption. >>> time is 6:18. the news is getting worse for hockey fans. after three days of progress, the nhl season is back on thin ice. all week players and owners seem to be moving toward resolving the now 83-day long lockout, but after meeting for just an
for survivors after a typhoon hit the philippines. more than 400 people are believed to be missing. the powerful typhoon battered the country back on tuesday, killing 500 people. evacuation centers are packed with thousands who lost their homes. the philippines government and volunteer groups are rushing in emergency food and supplies. >>> we should know in the next day or two whether software company founder john mcafee will have to return to belize to answer questions about his...
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>> the south asian island nation of -- drum roll please -- the philippines. >> the philippines. okay. >> it's no surprise, don, because they're overwhelmingly -- the overwhelming majority are christians, and about 80% are catholic, and so you have the christmas season that runs from september until january. i mean, they don't have to stop for halloween or thanksgiving in between, but still, it's this holiday season that's filled with lavish decorations and these beautifully lit trees, and these are some of the ireports that we've received throughout this period starting in september of the decorations that they've gone and they've had, and there's these lantern that is they use that stems back generations because when there wasn't electricity, these lanterns made of paper and bam boo, they use them as way to guide their paths to -- it's like a good nighteding light of worship is what they use them for. >> i'm such a scrooge this year. i'm not feeling it. i'm not feeling it this year. this is a commercial. it's too commercial. let me tell you, after -- i don't know. i should prob
>> the south asian island nation of -- drum roll please -- the philippines. >> the philippines. okay. >> it's no surprise, don, because they're overwhelmingly -- the overwhelming majority are christians, and about 80% are catholic, and so you have the christmas season that runs from september until january. i mean, they don't have to stop for halloween or thanksgiving in between, but still, it's this holiday season that's filled with lavish decorations and these beautifully...
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to rescue hundreds of people missing after a typhoon hit the philippines. more than 400 people are believed to be missing. the powerful typhoon battered the country back on tuesday, killing 500 people. evacuation centers are packed with thousands who lost their homes. the philippine government and volunteer groups are rushing in emergency food and supplies. >>> talk about being a little too close for comfort. check out new home video of a rare tornado that touched down in the new zealand city of auckland. these people were up close and personal as huge blasts the wind, heavy rain, as well as flying debris tore through the nation's largest city. the storm killed three people and forced hundreds from their homes. it's the deadliest tornado to hit there in more than 60 years. >>> we're getting a better idea this morning of how costly the damage from hurricane sandy is for the east coast. new jersey governor chris christie says superstorm sandy caused $37 billion in damages to his state. christie was in washington, making stops at the white house and capitol hi
to rescue hundreds of people missing after a typhoon hit the philippines. more than 400 people are believed to be missing. the powerful typhoon battered the country back on tuesday, killing 500 people. evacuation centers are packed with thousands who lost their homes. the philippine government and volunteer groups are rushing in emergency food and supplies. >>> talk about being a little too close for comfort. check out new home video of a rare tornado that touched down in the new...
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the second stage dropped into the pacific ocean east of the philippines. it's in an orbit used by intelligence and observation satellites. the object seems to be orbiting south north at an altitude of 494 kilometers kim said the launch was aimed at furthering the development of intercontinental missiles. members said the north koreans had violated u.n. resolutions. >> members of the security council condemned this launch which is a clear violation of security council resolution 1718 and 1874. >> members have agreed to keep talking about how to deal with the leadership in pyongyang. susan rice says u.s. officials will work with their partners to pursue what she called appropriate action. she said the security council may need to impose additional sanctions. experts say one reason they went what he had the launch was to get the upper hand in negotiations with the u.s. the north koreans have developed the capability to launch missiles that could reach the u.s. mainland. i started asking about the seriousness of these developments. now looking at this as a saf
the second stage dropped into the pacific ocean east of the philippines. it's in an orbit used by intelligence and observation satellites. the object seems to be orbiting south north at an altitude of 494 kilometers kim said the launch was aimed at furthering the development of intercontinental missiles. members said the north koreans had violated u.n. resolutions. >> members of the security council condemned this launch which is a clear violation of security council resolution 1718 and...
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millions in the philippines. the country is hit by about 20 each year. >>> breaking news in the case of a billionaire software developerring seeking asylum by police. he's been arrested by guatemalan police. he's a person of interest in the shooting death of his neighbor. he smuggled himself and his girlfriend into guatemala. he was detained for entering the country illegally. mcafee claims the bolivian government is on a witch hunt and has wrongfully charged him with a string of crimes. >>> hunters in iowa found two bodies that may belong to two young cousins that have been missing for months. investigators later found only their bicycles and a pink purse nearby the place they were last seen. the bodies are being sent to the state's medical examiner's office. >>> a handyman was kidnapped and forced to do repairs. the kidnappers made him fix this washer and a broken door. detectives say they were unhappy for the work he did for the husband's mother two movements earlier. >>> taking an estrogen-blocking drug for l
millions in the philippines. the country is hit by about 20 each year. >>> breaking news in the case of a billionaire software developerring seeking asylum by police. he's been arrested by guatemalan police. he's a person of interest in the shooting death of his neighbor. he smuggled himself and his girlfriend into guatemala. he was detained for entering the country illegally. mcafee claims the bolivian government is on a witch hunt and has wrongfully charged him with a string of...
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aid was sent to the facility to the philippines where a typhoon struck earlier this month. also attending wednesday's ceremony were teachers from japan's northeastern region which was hit hard by a tsunami in march last year. they expressed empathy with the people of aceh province. >> translator: people in both japan and indonesia lost many precious things in the tsunami. but i believe that we can look forward to a brighter future by cooperating and helping each other. >> translator: a natural disaster will hit us as soon as we forget. the ceremony allows people to remember victims and to remember to be a nation that is always prepared. shin ya sato, nhk world, indonesia. >>> the results so far have been eye-catching for a japanese artist. >> this woman decor rates porcelain in a japanese factory. it specializes in a style known as khatani ware known for its famous colors a kind since. usually, keller works out of the porcelain factory in vienna. it is europe's seconds oldest, founded in the early 18th century. keller is the youngest master painter but she has traveled to i
aid was sent to the facility to the philippines where a typhoon struck earlier this month. also attending wednesday's ceremony were teachers from japan's northeastern region which was hit hard by a tsunami in march last year. they expressed empathy with the people of aceh province. >> translator: people in both japan and indonesia lost many precious things in the tsunami. but i believe that we can look forward to a brighter future by cooperating and helping each other. >>...
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martin khor, you are not that far from the philippines. talk about the significance of typhoon bopha and what that means for malaysia and for these climate talks. >> i think we are seeing these extreme weather events. in our country is the heavy rainfall. the scientists have said, climate change is contributing to that. as the oceans become warmer and there is more water in the atmosphere, we get much more rainfall. for three years running, pakistan, for example, have suffered massive floods. many parts of china have been suffering from flood. and then we have these storms coming in the united states, sandy, in the philippines, central america, and so on. the catastrophe of climate change is already on us. we are now waiting for the next century. we are the children we are talking about, who are suffering from climate change. unfortunately, the talks that we see in doha are not reflecting the urgency that is required by what is happening out in the world. >> why? >> years ago there were countries who did not believe in the science of clima
martin khor, you are not that far from the philippines. talk about the significance of typhoon bopha and what that means for malaysia and for these climate talks. >> i think we are seeing these extreme weather events. in our country is the heavy rainfall. the scientists have said, climate change is contributing to that. as the oceans become warmer and there is more water in the atmosphere, we get much more rainfall. for three years running, pakistan, for example, have suffered massive...
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bringing rain to the north of the philippines. right now, sustained winds are about 120 kilometers per hour with gusts of 180. it's going to stay over the south china sea. that means picking up a lot of moisture so it could intensify even more and it's going to stay here once again. so rough sea conditions will prolong across the coastal areas of the philippines and also strong northeasterly winds will continue to form in the center of the storm. rain will continue, particularly in eastern luzon. further flooding, landslides are going to be an ongoing risk here. up toward the north we have another storm. this is a wintry one moving through northern japan. we can see clouds appearing over the sea of japan. we have reports of about 150 kilometers per hour gusts in yamagata prefecture. conditions will get even worse as the system moves through over the next several hours. gusts could hit 160 kilometers per hour and waves could reach nine meters. enough height to cause coastal flooding and heavy rainfall, up to 60 centimeters likely o
bringing rain to the north of the philippines. right now, sustained winds are about 120 kilometers per hour with gusts of 180. it's going to stay over the south china sea. that means picking up a lot of moisture so it could intensify even more and it's going to stay here once again. so rough sea conditions will prolong across the coastal areas of the philippines and also strong northeasterly winds will continue to form in the center of the storm. rain will continue, particularly in eastern...
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you have the chinese making trouble for japan over these islands and making trouble for the philippines and making trouble for the vietnamese being uher is tiff -- being assertive in what they consider their territorial waters. many think it is international waters. it is a scare yes, sir place. there is -- scarier place, and there is disorder in the world. >> and the middle east. there is so much concern about the arab spring a year ago. a lot less promising now. >> sure, you have the problems in egypt which is a difficult transition. libya, we obviously know what happened there at benghazi and a country that is unstable. even tunisia isn't doing that well. when you have crisis and chaos there isn't an opportunity for american leadership. what you would need is a president who would have the grand strategy for what do i want to see happen in the world in the next four years and how am i going to get there? >> the strategy seems to be america withdrawal and retreat in the world. we are r going to cut the gash and the defense budget and we are pulling out of afghanistan. we are already o
you have the chinese making trouble for japan over these islands and making trouble for the philippines and making trouble for the vietnamese being uher is tiff -- being assertive in what they consider their territorial waters. many think it is international waters. it is a scare yes, sir place. there is -- scarier place, and there is disorder in the world. >> and the middle east. there is so much concern about the arab spring a year ago. a lot less promising now. >> sure, you have...
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there are so many of our asian american friends, iranian friends, friends from the philippines, friends from our japanese-american community, are chinese-american community, waiting for the opportunity to come together to celebrate our diversity, but also to signal to our european friends, our latino france, we are ready to help lead this state. and helped change the conversation and not only celebrate diversity, but use diversity for our strength. that is our strength. i want to signal to you, let's come together, let's use this opportunity to make sure we can celebrate our strength throughout the state. i also want to welcome carmen chu. thank you for joining us. we can really celebrate and we can bring this state for because i know -- he does not want to be alone in san francisco suggesting change. nobody wants to be alone. all of us can contribute to a more positive outlook on life. guess what -- when we look at where we came from, when we look at the parents that brought us here, the generations before us, we learned a great lesson. we learned lessons they faced, there were struggl
there are so many of our asian american friends, iranian friends, friends from the philippines, friends from our japanese-american community, are chinese-american community, waiting for the opportunity to come together to celebrate our diversity, but also to signal to our european friends, our latino france, we are ready to help lead this state. and helped change the conversation and not only celebrate diversity, but use diversity for our strength. that is our strength. i want to signal to you,...
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of the people in the philippines and around the world that have faced climate impact now, today, and will continue in the days to come. but what is at stake here is not some the the real thing, the planet or environment, but what is at stake is selling that our children and grandchildren to futures. >> federal and new york state prosecutors have unveiled their $1.9 billion settlement with the banking giant hsbc for a massive money laundering scheme used by drug cartels and other illegal groups. >> you can do real time in jail and therefore doing ridiculous offenses, or taking it up two subway seats. people go to jail all the time in this country. for having a marijuana stem in your pocket. there are 50,000 marijuana- related cases in america alone every year. and here we have a bank money laundered billions of dollars and they cannot find anyone to put in jail. >> i had a chance to speak directly to leonard peltier when he called into a news conference organized by his lawyers and pete seeger. >> what would you do if you were free? >> probably go home on house arrest. that is the onl
of the people in the philippines and around the world that have faced climate impact now, today, and will continue in the days to come. but what is at stake here is not some the the real thing, the planet or environment, but what is at stake is selling that our children and grandchildren to futures. >> federal and new york state prosecutors have unveiled their $1.9 billion settlement with the banking giant hsbc for a massive money laundering scheme used by drug cartels and other illegal...
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other what the philippines over though mrs clinton has called the stop trying to see the west philippine sea that's a very strategic part of the walt a lot of shipping costs through that area and. when there are so many players involved you cannot control them all and if one goes off then really it would be very hard to control the situation bring it under control. and coming up later states of stability. disorder raising temperatures in moscow are tropical sensors in the air in the front of brazil's in town to meet with the work of wardrobe you're going to see more of. the international scandal small where the death of former russian intelligence officer alexander litvinenko is gaining momentum a british pre inquest review has revealed that living and go was on the payroll of both the u.k. and spanish secret services when he was poisoned six years ago the court in london also appears to be implicating the russian state in his murder more on this from artie's law's myth this is not just about the sort of salacious details of spying on the world either there is there are wider implication
other what the philippines over though mrs clinton has called the stop trying to see the west philippine sea that's a very strategic part of the walt a lot of shipping costs through that area and. when there are so many players involved you cannot control them all and if one goes off then really it would be very hard to control the situation bring it under control. and coming up later states of stability. disorder raising temperatures in moscow are tropical sensors in the air in the front of...
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aid workers in the southern philippines are trying to rescue people trapped in the mud and fled after a powerful typhoon. more than 500 are known to have died. close to four hundred are missing. evacuation centers are overflowing with people. more than 300 thousands have lost their homes. the country's president flew into an island and that survivors. the widespread damage and those trying to pick up the pieces. >> a life turned upside down. in the schools that have become the evacuation centers, they cannot take in the enormity of what has happened. they are reliant for the most basic supplies. >> we are hoping to get financial assistance. almost all the people have nothing to eat. >> their homes are damaged. many beyond repair. bridges have been destroyed. even the banana trees have not been scared. they were the main source of income for many. the philippine president came to see the extent of the devastation and promised to learn lessons from the disaster. >> i want to account for those who are still alive, to reach them as soon as possible. i want to know why this happened. i als
aid workers in the southern philippines are trying to rescue people trapped in the mud and fled after a powerful typhoon. more than 500 are known to have died. close to four hundred are missing. evacuation centers are overflowing with people. more than 300 thousands have lost their homes. the country's president flew into an island and that survivors. the widespread damage and those trying to pick up the pieces. >> a life turned upside down. in the schools that have become the evacuation...
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he was finally caught while trying to enter the philippines without a proper i.d. scheduled to be arraigned in new york next month. >>> today drivers in d.c. can put a little more pedal to the metal. why the decision, patricia, was made. here we go, to increase the speed limit. >> reporter: new york avenue, one of the businessiest roads in and out of the district, the speed limit unchanged until now until now. a pla known for speed cameras. >> i know how to get by them. keep the speed limit down. >> reporter: at mid might tuesday the changes were official. using speed camera day tag vdot was able to conclude the speed limit on four of the roads could be increase. >> governor determined it was not a hazard to raise it, then i think it is great. get the traffic flow moving better. >> reporter: many of the drivers we talked to said any increase is better than no increase but it left some other drivers wanting more. since the speed limit increase across the power roads was by five miles an hour. >> i think that they should go up more than five miles an hour to get -- p
he was finally caught while trying to enter the philippines without a proper i.d. scheduled to be arraigned in new york next month. >>> today drivers in d.c. can put a little more pedal to the metal. why the decision, patricia, was made. here we go, to increase the speed limit. >> reporter: new york avenue, one of the businessiest roads in and out of the district, the speed limit unchanged until now until now. a pla known for speed cameras. >> i know how to get by them....
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rescuers in the philippines are searching for typhoon survivors and there are tons of falling trees and boulders. more than 600 people are dead and 4,000 homeless after flash flooding wiped out full communities. nearly 900 are still missing this morning. >>> "cbs moneywatch" time now on a monday. a stern warning from the head of the ims, and bond is on top again. ashley morrison here in new york with more. good morning, ashley. >> good morning, terrell. news of rising factory output growth in china. tokyo's nikkei added a fraction while hong kong's hang seng gained nearly half a percent. wall street hopes to continue last week's rally. the dow closed up 81 points on friday while the nasdaq fell 11 points. >>> federal reserve is expected to announce an expansion of its stimulus program this week. experts predict the feds will extend its program of buying $85 billion of securities each month into the new year. the announcement is expected when the bankers meet tomorrow and wednesday. >>> the head of the international monetary fund is calling on u.s. politicians to find a solution to t
rescuers in the philippines are searching for typhoon survivors and there are tons of falling trees and boulders. more than 600 people are dead and 4,000 homeless after flash flooding wiped out full communities. nearly 900 are still missing this morning. >>> "cbs moneywatch" time now on a monday. a stern warning from the head of the ims, and bond is on top again. ashley morrison here in new york with more. good morning, ashley. >> good morning, terrell. news of rising...
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powerful typhoon in the philippines. typhoon bop (boe-pah) roared ashore this morning with winds of 110 ms per hour. the storm broughtn trees and caused widespread power outages across the >>> 40 people are dead in a typhoon in the philippines from yesterday with winds up to 160 miles an hour. it brought down trees and caused power outages across the country. >>> is mother nature on a rampage? >> sure seems like it. finally calming down around the bay area but that's about to change. we'll see some rain moving back into the bay area. in fact, we are seeing couple of scattered light showers in parts of the north bay this morning. you see that train of moisture a little further to the north as the clouds continue to stream overhead. just light showers along the 101. north bay healdsburg near cloverdale as we are going to see sprinkles or scattered light showers on and off north of the golden gate bridge. temperatures in the 50s although 49 now in concord. true rain moves in tonight to tomorrow morning. it should tab taper
powerful typhoon in the philippines. typhoon bop (boe-pah) roared ashore this morning with winds of 110 ms per hour. the storm broughtn trees and caused widespread power outages across the >>> 40 people are dead in a typhoon in the philippines from yesterday with winds up to 160 miles an hour. it brought down trees and caused power outages across the country. >>> is mother nature on a rampage? >> sure seems like it. finally calming down around the bay area but that's...
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aid workers in the philippines are still trying to rescue people trapped in the flood waters days after a typhoon. more than 500 people are known to have died. close to 400 are still missing. makeshift evacuation centers are overflowing with people. more than 300,000 have left their homes. the country's president flew into the southern island and bore the brunt of the storm. >> a life turned upside down. in the schools that have now become evacuation centers, the people cannot quite take and the enormity of what happened. their reliance on government and aid agencies for basic supplies. >> we are hoping to get financial assistance. and rice. people have nothing to eat. >> buildings are damage, many beyond repair. votes and barges have been destroyed. even banana trees have not inspired. they were the main source of income for many people here. >> i want to account for those were still alive, if they still are, to reach them as soon as possible. i want to know why this tragedy happened. >> people here want to know why it happened too. very few are as strong as this one, but right now, th
aid workers in the philippines are still trying to rescue people trapped in the flood waters days after a typhoon. more than 500 people are known to have died. close to 400 are still missing. makeshift evacuation centers are overflowing with people. more than 300,000 have left their homes. the country's president flew into the southern island and bore the brunt of the storm. >> a life turned upside down. in the schools that have now become evacuation centers, the people cannot quite take...
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the monitors were relaying the is it thes' concerns to the philippine military, in charge of security in this region. >> some of the members are suggesting to-- the problem is bringing the military inside the community. it might cause other problems. so we have to study this some more. >> reporter: nonviolent peace force's annual budget of $7.5 million comees from the u.n. and the governments from several developed nations, though not the u.s., also from private donations. the group worked in sri lanka during its civil war and now also serves in south sedan and breakaway regions in georgia. monitors are paid about $1500 u.s. a month plus living expenses. in total, the group claims, their costs are about half those of a typical armed u.n. blue helmeted soldier. their challenges have been daunting. when this island became part of a newly independent philippines in 1946, muslims, were a majority here, and they resisted, demanding a separate state. over time, christian settlers moved in. they now outnumber muslims 3 to 1. ed it the leading insurgent group no longer seeks independence but
the monitors were relaying the is it thes' concerns to the philippine military, in charge of security in this region. >> some of the members are suggesting to-- the problem is bringing the military inside the community. it might cause other problems. so we have to study this some more. >> reporter: nonviolent peace force's annual budget of $7.5 million comees from the u.n. and the governments from several developed nations, though not the u.s., also from private donations. the group...
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he's been a fugitive after the murder of his neighbor in november. >>> in the philippines, the death toll from that powerful typhoon increased to 350 and almost 400 people are still missing. that number will go even higher. >>> and in new york city, a homeless man is facing charges of second-degree murder in the death of a man who was pushed right in front of an on coming subway train. davis is being held without bail and due back in court on tuesday. >>> well what goes up must come down. that is not what apple investors want to hear. the iphone maker stock continued to fall in extended trading after plunging more than 6% in the regular session for the worst single day decline since 2008. apple is now down more than 20% since the september peak. >>> meanwhile, citigroup shot up on news of the company's cost cutting measures that will slash 11,000 jobs. >>> starbucks is expanding with plans to open 3,000 new cafes in u.s., mexico and canada. >>> a new government commission report finds that exporting the nation's new found surplus of natural gas would do the nation good citing the ove
he's been a fugitive after the murder of his neighbor in november. >>> in the philippines, the death toll from that powerful typhoon increased to 350 and almost 400 people are still missing. that number will go even higher. >>> and in new york city, a homeless man is facing charges of second-degree murder in the death of a man who was pushed right in front of an on coming subway train. davis is being held without bail and due back in court on tuesday. >>> well what...
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the death toll from the massive typhoon in the philippines has now topped 310 people with hundreds more missing. typhoon bopha is the most southerly typhoon to ever hit the pacific. 200,000 people have also been displaced after winds and flooding destroyed or heavily damaged their homes. at least three people have been killed in a u.s. drone strike in the pakistani region of north waziristan. the attack targeted a home with a pair of missiles. pakistani intelligence says the victims were suspected militants. the syrian government is accusing western leaders of drumming up support for foreign military intervention by invoking a month on fears of chemical weapons. this week, president obama warned president bashar al-assad against chemical weapons, about an unspecified consequences. speaking to leaders in brussels, hillary clinton followed suit. >> our concerns are that an increasingly desperate assad regime may turn to chemical weapons, or may lose control of them to one of the many groups that are now operating within syria. so as part of the absolute unity we have on this issue, we hav
the death toll from the massive typhoon in the philippines has now topped 310 people with hundreds more missing. typhoon bopha is the most southerly typhoon to ever hit the pacific. 200,000 people have also been displaced after winds and flooding destroyed or heavily damaged their homes. at least three people have been killed in a u.s. drone strike in the pakistani region of north waziristan. the attack targeted a home with a pair of missiles. pakistani intelligence says the victims were...
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nearly 350 people have been killed by a typhoon which swept across the southern philippines on wednesday. government officials say another 400 people are missing. 78 of the dead include villagers and soldiers who were killed in a flash flood which swamped two emergency shelters and a military camp. >>> president obama is expected to ask congress for $50 billion to aid in the hurricane sandy relief effort. the late october storm was one of the worst ever to hit the northeastern section of the country. in maryland on the eastern shore, you can still find plenty of debris strewn around. homeowners say they're still working to repair the damage and are waiting for any form of federal aid. >>> a washington tradition continues tonight with the lighting of the national christmas tree on the ellipse. >> it's a brand new tree. the first family will light it around 5:00 p.m. this year's display features 56 trees, including one from each state, the territories and the district. it's the 90th year for the event. the organizers are expected more than 20,000 people for the show. we will bring you the
nearly 350 people have been killed by a typhoon which swept across the southern philippines on wednesday. government officials say another 400 people are missing. 78 of the dead include villagers and soldiers who were killed in a flash flood which swamped two emergency shelters and a military camp. >>> president obama is expected to ask congress for $50 billion to aid in the hurricane sandy relief effort. the late october storm was one of the worst ever to hit the northeastern section...
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cancer; getting ready for the new health care law; civilians keeping the peace in the philippines; corruption in china; and writing verse about greece's troubled times. but first, with the other news of the day, here's kwame holman. >> holman: police in webster, new york, found human remains today in the burned-out home where a gunman ambushed firefighters on christmas eve. the victim appeared to be william spengler's sister. he left a note saying he wanted to burn down the neighborhood and kill people. spengler set fire to his house, then shot four firefighters-- killing two-- before killing himself. he had a revolver, a shotgun, and a bushmaster rifle, the same model used in the newtown school shooting. >> i can't tell you at this time what the victims were shot with. we assume it was the rifle because of the distance. it's going to go to the medical examiner. they'll have the autopsies done. >> holman: two firefighters remained hospitalized today in stable condition. the fire spengler set ultimately burned seven homes. the election commission in egypt confirmed today the new constitution w
cancer; getting ready for the new health care law; civilians keeping the peace in the philippines; corruption in china; and writing verse about greece's troubled times. but first, with the other news of the day, here's kwame holman. >> holman: police in webster, new york, found human remains today in the burned-out home where a gunman ambushed firefighters on christmas eve. the victim appeared to be william spengler's sister. he left a note saying he wanted to burn down the neighborhood...
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great because the philippines is already trying to recover from the devastation by didn't typhoon and there are reports yet of injuries or damage of the one point six magnitude tremor. thousand people are still missing following last week's cycle of survivors in the worst hit areas are suffering severe food shortages landslides and flash floods build more than six hundred people left one hundred thousand this. prominent female official responsible for women's affairs has been assassinated in afghanistan she was shot dead by two unidentified men while on her way to work it comes just months after her female predecessor was killed in a bomb attack and one has claimed responsibility but the main suspicion falls upon the taliban who actively suppressed women's rights during their rule a decade ago. hamas says it won't give an inch of palestinian land to israel during his visit to gaza the group's political leader khaled meshaal refused to recognize the jewish state's legitimacy but israel rejecting international calls to end its settlement expansion which journalist gideon levy says the s
great because the philippines is already trying to recover from the devastation by didn't typhoon and there are reports yet of injuries or damage of the one point six magnitude tremor. thousand people are still missing following last week's cycle of survivors in the worst hit areas are suffering severe food shortages landslides and flash floods build more than six hundred people left one hundred thousand this. prominent female official responsible for women's affairs has been assassinated in...
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kill over 1,000 people in the philippines. fortunately there were no deaths in palau but high winds and torrential rains caused widespread damage. a week ago the ambassador from palau, the honorable hersey kilta wrote to me as the chair of the committee on energy and natural resources for assistance to nations that are in free association with the united states. and the ambassador asked for my help in responding to the disaster, but he did not ask for additional funding. instead the ambassador asked that the agreement on future that was signed between the united states and palau in 2010 be added to this emergency supplemental so that the funding already agreed to by representatives of the united states would become available for disaster relief and recovery in palau. i fully support the request by the ambassador. i'm glad to have the cosponsorship of my colleague, senator webb, who is chairman of the asia pacific subcommittee, and senator wyden who of course is the incoming chair of the energy committee. and i urge my colleagu
kill over 1,000 people in the philippines. fortunately there were no deaths in palau but high winds and torrential rains caused widespread damage. a week ago the ambassador from palau, the honorable hersey kilta wrote to me as the chair of the committee on energy and natural resources for assistance to nations that are in free association with the united states. and the ambassador asked for my help in responding to the disaster, but he did not ask for additional funding. instead the ambassador...
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the philippines, that storm leaving construction behind and a search for the missing. they're looking for signs of life under falling trees and rocks under the worst hit towns and hundreds of thousands of people outside of their homes in need of food, water and relief supplies. bangladesh. (siren sounding). >> protesters setting a bus on fire over the upcoming elections. people are using rubber bullets to the crowd of demonstrators, at least two people killed and more than 100 injured. india, a rescue operation to save bounded elephant that dot stuck in this mud put. they were working to help get him out of the bud and a similar situation, and heavy machinery to get a mama elephant and her calf out of an open well. germany, three tons of cake, the handiwork of 20 bakers for the 19th dez den festival. this sold and that might be good cake. >> teas a wrap on this fox trip around the world. the philippines reeling from the powerful typhoon, suffered an emotional blow last night you might say when their nation's most famous athlete, boxer manny pacquiao, pacquia pacquiao,
the philippines, that storm leaving construction behind and a search for the missing. they're looking for signs of life under falling trees and rocks under the worst hit towns and hundreds of thousands of people outside of their homes in need of food, water and relief supplies. bangladesh. (siren sounding). >> protesters setting a bus on fire over the upcoming elections. people are using rubber bullets to the crowd of demonstrators, at least two people killed and more than 100 injured....
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we apologize for the error. a typhoon blew through the philippines. so far, 270 are dead. mudslides and floods washed away entire villages. rescue crews are still trying to get to some areas. the bbc now reports from manila. >> the human cost is great. current of water came gushing down the mountain, killing and injuring scores of people. people like this family. >> my father is in hospital. my mother and older brother were swept away by the flood water. that is the last time i saw them. my mother said to me, "i love you." >> carried to safety by his cousin, young julia's is facing the fact that most of his immediate family are dead. more than half of the reported casualties are from the same province. most of their crops have been wiped out. power and communications are down, homes and infrastructure destroyed. >> the government in manila is accused of doing too little, too late. -- too little, too late in past disasters. but this time, they are active. people are being sent text messages and messages on twitter and facebook to advise them what to do. all of this preparat
we apologize for the error. a typhoon blew through the philippines. so far, 270 are dead. mudslides and floods washed away entire villages. rescue crews are still trying to get to some areas. the bbc now reports from manila. >> the human cost is great. current of water came gushing down the mountain, killing and injuring scores of people. people like this family. >> my father is in hospital. my mother and older brother were swept away by the flood water. that is the last time i saw...
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. >> sreenivasan: the death toll from a typhoon in the southern philippines climbed to more than 370 today. nearly 400 others are still missing since the storm hit tuesday. rescue workers in the hardest- hit compostela valley province battled surging flood waters again today, to reach survivors. most of their homes were demolished, along with just about everything else. >> ( translated ): since i was born, this has never happened here. when i came back here yesterday, i cried because of what i saw. you can see our hills, everything is gone. 100% of the crops are gone. >> sreenivasan: the typhoon is now swirling over the south china sea. it's expected to break up by the weekend. washington state is now the first state in the nation where recreational use of marijuana, by adults, is legal. the new law was approved by voters last month, and took effect at midnight. in seattle, about 100 people marked the occasion by smoking joints beneath the city's iconic space needle. technically, doing that in public remains against the law. marijuana is still illegal under federal law. but the justi
. >> sreenivasan: the death toll from a typhoon in the southern philippines climbed to more than 370 today. nearly 400 others are still missing since the storm hit tuesday. rescue workers in the hardest- hit compostela valley province battled surging flood waters again today, to reach survivors. most of their homes were demolished, along with just about everything else. >> ( translated ): since i was born, this has never happened here. when i came back here yesterday, i cried...
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davis is charged with second >> still ahead, the update from the philippines. they continue to recover from a typhoon. this live look outside from san jose hazy conditions continue. we will be back.... hey, look! a shooting star! make a wish! i wish we could lie here forever. i wish this test drive was over, so we could head back to the dealership. [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. test drive! but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never been easier to get a jetta. that's the power of german engineering. get $0 down, $0 due at signing, $0 deposit, and $0 first month's payment on any new volkswagen. visit vwdealer.com today. in the philippines. the president declared a state of national calamity today. the declaration comes in the aftermath of tuesday's emergency funds. nearly six-hundred people were killed. just as many are missing, and thousands are homeless. officials say search and rescue operations are struggling. the typhoon unleashed winds stronger than those of hurricane sandy in october. rubble has destro
davis is charged with second >> still ahead, the update from the philippines. they continue to recover from a typhoon. this live look outside from san jose hazy conditions continue. we will be back.... hey, look! a shooting star! make a wish! i wish we could lie here forever. i wish this test drive was over, so we could head back to the dealership. [ male announcer ] it's practically yours. test drive! but we still need your signature. volkswagen sign then drive is back. and it's never...
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typhoon bopha always has been battering the philippines for the last two days has now claimed all those three hundred fifty lives the storm moved away from populated areas of the wednesday tens of thousands fled their homes as heavy rains and high winds rolled across southern and central regions of the country cutting off power in two provinces rescue teams have been working in the worst hit areas but it's feared the number of casualties will rise. because i'm twenty three rebel group is to hold talks with the country's government in neighboring uganda that's up to militants from the group withdrew from the strategic city of goma though they remain in areas nearby m twenty three zero says at the meeting to discuss political and constitutional issues or should involve the opposition as well as civic organizations. earlier u.n. reports that one is backing the rebels as a means of trying to secure control of resource rich parts of congress territory. while these strongly condemns the construction of israeli settlements its members are still happy to buy products with millions of dollars fr
typhoon bopha always has been battering the philippines for the last two days has now claimed all those three hundred fifty lives the storm moved away from populated areas of the wednesday tens of thousands fled their homes as heavy rains and high winds rolled across southern and central regions of the country cutting off power in two provinces rescue teams have been working in the worst hit areas but it's feared the number of casualties will rise. because i'm twenty three rebel group is to...
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hit the philippines. complete details straight ahead. >>> we are ten days away interest congress going on break. no approved plan to keep us from going over the fiscal cliff. >>> good morning. welcome to "early start." i'm christine romans in today for john berman. >> i'm zoraida sambolin. it is wednesday, december 5th, 6:00 a.m. in the east. let's get started here. up first, president obama refusing to blink in the bitter fight over the fiscal cliff. in 27 days americans face severe tax hikes and spending cuts if democrats and republicans cannot cut a deal. and remember folks, that congress breaks for the holidays, that is in ten days. so slash that number. in an interview with bloomberg tv, the president making it clear any agreement has to include tax hikes for the wealthiest americans. >> if we're going to be serious about reducing our deficit, while still being automobile to invest in things -- able to invest in things like education and research and development that are important to our growth, and
hit the philippines. complete details straight ahead. >>> we are ten days away interest congress going on break. no approved plan to keep us from going over the fiscal cliff. >>> good morning. welcome to "early start." i'm christine romans in today for john berman. >> i'm zoraida sambolin. it is wednesday, december 5th, 6:00 a.m. in the east. let's get started here. up first, president obama refusing to blink in the bitter fight over the fiscal cliff. in 27...